Pathfinder on Nursery Rhymes
I Theme:
Nursery Rhymes
II Age Level
The target audience for the audiovisual media, and books
listed in this pathfinder are for toddlers and young children ( 2-8 year olds).
However, the online article resources provided in this pathfinder are targeted
at parents seeking to understand why and how nursery rhymes can benefit their
children’s early education and literacy development.
III Seven Books
Books:
Call Number
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Title
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Author(s)
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Summary
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J 398.8 Orchard
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The Orchard Book of Nursery Rhymes
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Zena Sutherland
Faith Jaques
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This book presents a selection of familiar nursery rhymes chosen by a
renowned specialist in the field of children’s literature.
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J 398.8 Mavor
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Pocketful of Posies: a Treasury of Nursery Rhymes
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Sally Mavor
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This book presents a large selection of Mother Goose nursery rhymes
as selected by a well-known, contemporary artist.
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J 398.8 Cat
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The Cat and the Fiddle: a Treasury of Nursery Rhymes
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Jackie Morris
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This book combines illustrations from forty nursery rhymes with both
familiar and ambiguous origins.
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J 398.8 Mother
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Mother Goose: A Collection of Nusery Rhymes
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Michael Hague
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This book forms a collection of Mother Goose’s classic nursery rhymes
as compiled by Michael Hague.
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J 398.8 Marks
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Over the Hills and Far Away: A Collection of Nursery Rhymes
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Marks, Alan
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This book contains more than fifty traditional nursery rhymes.
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J 398.8 NUR
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The Nursery Treasury: A Collection of Baby Games, Rhymes, and
Lullabies
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Emerson, Sally
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This book is an illustration copy that presents more than two hundred
classic nursery rhymes, poems, lullabies, and baby games.
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J 398.8 Father
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Father Gander Nursery Rhymes: An Equal Rhymes Amendment
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Blattel, Carolyn
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This books takes a spin on traditional nursery rhymes by representing
them in a nonbiased and nonviolent manner.
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IV Online Resource
Articles:
Brown, L., & Tapper, C. M. (2012). How to Enrich your
Child’s Education. Essence (Time
Inc.), 42(11), 128-13
Cakirer, H. (2014). The Analysis of the Songs in Primary
School Music Course Books in Terms of the Containing Values. International
Journal of Academic Research, 6(2), 40-51.
doi:10.7813/2075-4124.2014/6-2/B.7C
Hill, A. ( 2011). Singing
to Children May Help Development of Language Skills. Retrieved rom: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/may/08/singing-children-development-language-skills
Kenney, S. (2005). Nursery Rhymes: Foundation for Learning.
General Music Today, 19(1), 28-31.
Pfeifer, T. (2013). Korean Nursery Rhymes: Wild Geese, Land
of Goblins and Other Favorite Songs and Rhymes. School Library Journal, 59(7),
113.
V Three Analog Media:
Media :
Call Number
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Title
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Author(s)
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Summary
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DVD E True
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The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
and More Animal Adventures
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DVD
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This video contains five children’s tales
about animals. One story includes the “Three Little Pigs” narrative as told
from the wolf’s perspective and other stories include: The Pig’s Wedding,
Wallace’s Lists, Henry Builds a Cabin, This is the House that Jack Built.
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VR E Three
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Three Billy Goats Gruff and the Three
Little Pigs
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VHS
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This video contains two classic nursery
rhymes that discuss how three animals outsmart the predators that want to
make meals of them.
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VR E Happy
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Happy Birthday, Moon and Other Stories
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VHS
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This video contains classic nursery
rhymes like Happy Birthday, Moon, Peter’s Chair, Napping House, Three Little
Pigs, and Owl and the Pussy Cat.
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VI Seven Online
Resources:
A.) Articles
Reading Rockets. (2007). Nursery Rhymes: Not Just for
Babies!Retrieved from: http://www.readingrockets.org/article/14017
Sizer, M. (2013). The
Surprising Meaning and Benefits of Nursery Rhymes. Retrieved from: http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/reading-language/reading-tips/the-surprising-meaning-and-benefits-of-nursery-rhymes/
Walker, L. (2014). What
is the Value of Nursery Rhymes? Retrieved from: http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/value-nursery-rhymes-11872.html
B.) Blog(s)
Depper, Melissa. (2013, August 07). Nursery Rhymes and
Reading Skills [web blog post]. Retrieved from:
http://melissa.depperfamily.net/blog/?p=4827
C.) Podcast(s)
Moffett, A. (editor), Willebeck Le Mair, H. (illustrator),& Libervox Recordings( Producer). (2014). Our
Old Nursery Rhymes [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from: http://www.learnoutloud.com/podcaststream/listen.php?url=http://librivox.org/rss/1175&all=1&title=35009
D.) Videos
Nursery Rhymes TV. (2014). Top 15 Animal Songs: Animals Nursery Rhymes Playlist for Babies and
Children. (video). Retrieved from: http://youtu.be/BLEt5lxqAHA
Nursery Rhymes TV. (2014). Fun Non-Traditional Nursery Rhymes Playlist. (video). Retrieved
from: http://youtu.be/HBA7BNRw2eo
